Emergency crews respond to a multi-vehicle crash at E. Kellogg St. and Topeka in Wichita on January 4, 2017. (Photo: KSN/Merry Murray)

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – One man was critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash near downtown Wichita Wednesday night. The crash occurred at about 8:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Kellogg at Topeka beneath the US 54 flyover.

According to Wichita police, a 22-year-old man was southbound on Topeka in a silver Mazda. The man struck a silver Toyota Celica with three men, ages 24, 22 and 16.

The 22-year-old man was transported to the hospital with critical injuries. The three other men were also transported to the hospital to be treated for their injuries.

Investigators said speed and traffic violations were a factor in the accident.